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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - October 20, 2004 G-02 PHAGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City of Lodi's transit operations provide fixed route and Dial -A -bide services throughout the City of Lodi and some adjoining areas in San Joaquin County, such as Woodbridge. Operating costs for transit have steadily increased (Exhibit A). As noted on the exhibit, operating costs have more then doubled over the last six years. While we have reduced operating costs in the past year, fare revenue still covers only about 9% of operating costs. With the proposed increases, they would still only cover about 13% of operating costs. Fixed route and Dial -A -Ride have not seen a fare increase since the creation of the fixed route system in 1994. Staff is recommending the following fare increases, effective January 1, 2005, to help meet the operational and capital needs of the Transit system. The current and proposed fares are as follows: General Public Senior X60+)/Disabled/Medicare Tran fens Children under 5 31 Day Pass (GeneralPubliv.) 31 Day Pass (Senior/Disabled/tvIedicare) Monthly Pass � ood only in month issued) (General Public) (S)enior/0jsablediMediv,are) APPROVED! .1`,TRANS MCPHFare, lr3cfaases do,, - Existing $0.50 W25 Free 4 free per paying passenger $20.00 $10-00 N/A NIA Janet $. Keeter,-Interim City Manager Proposed $1.100 $0.50 Free 2 free per paying passenger Eliminate Pass Eliminate Pass $35.00 $1T50 101, 1 112ON Public Hearing to Consider Adopting Resolution Approving Fare Increases for GrapeLine Fixed Route and Dial -A -Ride Services October 20, 2004 Page 2 I'M General Public Senior/Disabled/Medicare Surcharge for area outside City limits but within the San Joaquin County portion of the Lodi Urbanized Area (in addition to applicable fare) Existing Proposed $2,00 $5.00 $1.00 $1.50 $0.50 $1.00 The proposed fare increases still leave Lodi's transit fares less than most transit systems (witty the exception of the proposed general public Dial -A -bide fare). See Exhibit B, Transfers on find route will remain free, however, a stricter transfer policy has been established, Passengers previously were able to receive transfers to any route, including the route they are currently on, which is not the intent of a transfer. Passengers will still be able to receive a free transfer when they board a bus, however, that transfer will only be able to be used to transfer to a different route (i.e., for a cross-town trip via Lodi Station). Another change to be implemented with the proposed fare increases is in the policy regarding children's fares. Currently, up to four free children under the age of 5 can ride with every paying passenger. The standard for most systems is two free children under the age of 5 per paying passenger, Staff is recommending amending the policy to conform with industry standards. Also, changes in the cost and type of multi -ride pass are being recommended. Presently, 31 -day passes are provided at essentially full fare for regular weekday passengers. These must be dated and punched as used. In order to simplify administration and encourage regular ridership, these passes would be eliminated in favor of a monthly pass at a true discounted rate. Additionally, as a convenience, a 10 -ride ticket will be offered (at regular fare) on both Dial -A -Ride and fixed route. These 10 -ride tickets will be good at any time and will not have an expiration date. For Dial -A -Ride, staff is proposing to increase the surcharge from $0.50 to $1.00 for service outside the City limits. In addition, the City is proposing to expand our Dial -A -Ride service area to include the San Joaquin County portion of the Lodi Urbanized Area which is currently outside our fixed route service area. This area includes the community of Woodbridge, as well as the Highway 99 corridor from the north County line to Bear Creek Road, Three public meetings were scheduled prior to the public hearing on October 20, 2004. The first meeting was held on Tuesday, October 5, 2004, at 9:00 a.m,, at the Hutchins Street Square Senior Center, The second meeting was held an October 6, 2004, at 2M p.m., at the San Joaquin Council of Governments. The third was held on 12, 2,004, at 9,30 a.m., at the Loef Senior Center and Gardens. Free transportation was offered to both Lodi meetings. Comments received at these meetings, as well as other fare options, will be presented at the public hearing on October 20, 2004, FUNDING: None required. Richard C. Prima, J Public Works Director Prepared by Tiffani M. l=ink, Transportation Manager RCP/TMF/pmf Aftachmi ents cc: Transportation Manager San Joaquin-Councii of Governments Liz Diaz, General Manager, MV Public Transportation San Joaquin Reganal Transit District ,1',.TRANS IT\CPHFarp,lncfea-,et; dor 101112004 In= Dial -A -Ride $546,218.00 $619,657.00 $85.8,518.66 $774,825,99 $1,147,768,22 $1,130,162,54 $1.,091,068.06 Fixed Route $493,321.00 $536,996.00 $750,897,14 $665,914.90 $947,45421 $1,039,78.&M $1,.063,384.65 Transit Ads inistrationlMisc $216,611,36 $229,213.68 $266,162.06 $297,111.52 $511,884.96 $668,896-87 $583,219,35 Total $1,256,15036 $1,385,876.68 $1,875,577.86 $1,737,852,41 $2,607,107-39 $2,839,848.37 $2,737,672.06 Average Cost Increase Per Total Number of Fixed Route Passengers 428,358 438,932 518,805 520,562 493,552 Total Number of DiaJ-A-Ride Passengers 73,243 80,602 88,268 87,474 78,931 Operating Cost per Passenger for Fixed $2.24 $2.27 $2.80 $3.17 $122 Operating Cost per Passenger for Dial -A -Ride $13.54 $11.46 $15.90 $16.74 $17,14 Operating Cost per Hour for Fixed Route $39,00 $36,33 $51.19 $58.45 $56.07 Operating Cost per Hour for Dial -A -Ride $42-05 $37,60 $51.82 $55.89 $47-58 Operating Cost per Mile for Fixed Route $3.11 $2.89 $428 $4.79 $4.00 Operating Cost per Mile for Dial -A -Ride $4.42 $3,52 $5,24 $5.65 $4.83 Agency Calaveras Transit Fairfield Transit Benicia Transit Livenrnore-Arriador Transit Merced Transit Modesto Transit Monterey -Salinas Transit Riverbank -Oakdale Transit Roseville Transit San Joaquin Regional Transit Sacramento Regionai Transit Yolo County Transit Amador County Regional Transit City of Folsom Transit City of Lincoln Transit Napa County Transit City of Tracy Transit Agency Fairfield Transit Benicia Transit Livermore-Amador Transit Merced Transit Modesto Transit Monterey -Salinas Transit Riverbank -Oakdale Transit Roseville Transit 151'Iii 111 1111 - General Public $1.00 $1,35 $1.00 $125 $1.00 $0,85 $175 $0.75 $130 $1.25 $1.50 $1.50 $1,00 $1.54 $035 $1.00 $1.00 General Public Not Offered $2.50 Not Offered Not Offered $1.70 Not Offered $1.50 $3,75 San Joaquin Regional Transit District $2.00 Paratrari.sit Inc (Sac RT Dial -A -Ride) Not Offered City of Folsom Transit $2.50 City of Lincoln Transit $2.00 City of Galt Dial -A -Ride $1.00 Senior/Disabled/Medicare $0.75 $0.65 $0.50 $0,40 $0.50 $0.40 $0,85 $0.50 $0.65 W60 $0.75 $0,60 $0.50 $1.50 $0.50 $0.50 $0.50 Senior/Disabled/ Medicare $2.50 $1.25 $1.25 $2.00 $1.70 $2.50 $1,25 $1.75 City of Tracy Transit $1,25 $1.25 General Publif, Only offered outside of City General Public Only during off peak General Public limited availability: first come/first serve Senior is 65+ General Public Only offered outside of Cfty/ $0.50 surcharge for same day service 211 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve fare increases for the Grapel-ine fixed route and Dial -A -Ride services, as shown below: AVA49 00-M, General Public Senior (60+)/Disabled/Medicare Transfers Children Under 5 31 Day Pass (General Public) 31 Day Pass (Senior/Disabled/Medicare) Monthly Pass (Good only in month issued) (General Public) (Senior/Disabled./Medicare) DIAL -A -RIDE General Public Senior/Disabled/Medicare Surcharge for area outside City limits but within the San Joaquin County portion of the Lodi Urbanized Area (in addition to applicable fare) $1.00 $ .50 Free 2 Free Per Paying Passenger Eliminate Pass Eliminate Pass IN $1.00 I hereby certify that Resolution No, 2004-221 was passed and adopted by t Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held October 20, 2004, by the following vote: I AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ® Beckman, Hitchcock, and Howard SUSAN J. BLACKSTON City Clerk 2004-221 210-MIMUM1111111 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE DIAL -A -RIDE MULTI -RIDE DISCOUNT NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the Dial -A -Ride multi -ride ticket discount as follows: 10 -ride _ticket discount- Buy 8 rides; get 2 rides free KIM I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2004-222 was passed and adopted by t Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held October 210, 2004, by the following vote: I AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hitchcock, Howard, Land, and Mayor Hansen SUSAN J. BLACKSTON City Clerk PROOF OF PUBLICATION CATION (2015.5 C.C,C.P.) STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Sari Joaquin i am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid: i anh over the age of eighteen years and not a Marty to or interested in the above entitled matter, I am the principal clerk of the printer of the Lodi: News -Sentinel, a newspaper of general circulation, Printed and published daily except Sundays and holidays, in the Cite of Lodi, California, County of San Joaquin and which newspaper had been adjudicated a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court, Department 3, of the County of Saxe Joaquin, State of California, under the date of May 2 -6th, 1953. Case Number 65990; that the notice of which the annexed is a printed. copy (set in type not smaller than non-pareil) has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in an), supplement thereto on the following dates to -wit: October 9th, 16th all in the year 2004. I certify (ter declare) Linder the penalty of pedury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated at Lodi, California, this 16th day of October, 2004 Signature Pr i_A1.xLS This space is for the County Clerk's Filing Stamp Proof of Publication of Notice of Public Hearing City of Lodi, October loth, 2004 Grapeline Fred -Route and Dial -A -Ride Services Edo'nCE OF PUBUOMEARRM NOME 15 f19BY Wednesday, OCAOlaer 26> t th8ete3e rit _ 7:OA p.m„ or. As rr ihtYT that rn I- ter may ba bear.r3 the Gity,Coun€EE duct a Public 'ii6at�n ae thebrlti� Forom, 345 West mites irtaet, B o€i s idsr3he fioiitBva" matter: a) adopting'*resoiaticn apprc,g, increases 'tray Grapst_lne :�ixad �totitee ltd iaiai-A-1910e services. Information rogardlhg this iEbm .tray bB abtainOd ire the Dtiif-dt.4tEk PU fi$' 48YtC8.: to present their scheduled heroin., and €irai stz$tdtTiai4t8 be made made at said hearing, 11 ypu.chaile.n90 thg subleot matEeri Court;;. you may be Ornned to raising on REyou or someone. I rdt at itrst Hearing .described fie titin tib 9r ata correspondence "de4rue€ed b laity Clark, 221 West Piste Street; at or pticir#p Public Hearing. By Order of the Lotti City Council:. Susan J. ktlackslon City Clerk Dated: October 7, 2 Approved as to:Imm: D. -Stephen schw6bauer City Attorney qct r 9, 16, MM —7185 7185 Please immediately confirm rece't 1P of this fax by calling 333-6702 CITY OF LODI P. 0. BOX 3006 LORI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 jjUBJECT- SET PUBLIC HEARING F OR OCTOBER 20,2004 TO CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION APPROVING FARE INCREASES FOR GRAPELINE FIXED ROUTE AND DIAL -A -RIDE SERVICES PUBLISH DATE, SATURDAY OCTOBER 9, 2004 ANX SATURDAY OCTOBER 16,2004 1 � ill: I Ilgi� ill II1� � 1 JACQUELINE L. TAYLOR, CMC DEPUTY CITY CLERK KARI J. ADWICK �a ADMINI ATIVE CLERK JENNIFER M. PERRIN, CMC DEPUTY CITY CLERK �.F.-N,O PROOF OF ADVERTISEMENT THANK YOUP Fkxed to the Sentinel at 36941084 ata ggiam ? Y .,. --�time) on PL --L--L�—(dat (pages) Lao S Phoned to mnfirm receipt of all paqe.s at �"ime) —.Ben N:kAdgninistT,-ition\CLF,KKWORM-9lAd vins 9doc Mil SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOBER 20,2004 TO CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTMN APPROVING FARE INCREASES FOR GRAPELINE FIXED ROUTE AND DIAL -A -RIDE SERVICES On Friday, October 8, 2004, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a copy of a Notice of Public Hearing to consider adopting resolution approving fare increases for Grapel-ine Fixed Route and Dial -A -Ride Services, (attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A"), was posted at the following four locations: Lodi Public Library Lo4i City C1,&rk's#ff ic6 Lodi City Hall Lobby Lodi Carnegie Forum I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on October 8, 2004, at Lodi, California. C� Kari J. Ctiadwick Administrative Clerk N:\Administration\CLERKTORMS\DF.CPOSTI .DOC SUSAN J. BLACKSTON CITY CLERK Jacqueline L. Taylor, CMC Deputy City Clerk Jennifer M. Perrin, GMC Deputy City Clerk P LM CITY OF LOM Carnegie Forum 305 West Pine Street, Lodi ............ .... ... . ... ... NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Date: October 20, 2004 Time: 7:00 pm. For information regarding this notice please contact: Susan J. Blackston City Clerk Telephone: (209) 333-6702 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at the hour of 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council will conduct a Public Hearing at the Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, to consider the following matter: a) adopting resofution approving fare increases for Grapel-ine Fixed Route and Dial -A -Ride Services, Information regarding this item may be -obtained in the office of the Public Works Department, 2.21 West Pine Street, Lodi, California, All interested persons are invited to present their views and comments an this matter. Written statements may be filed with tho City Clerk at any time prior to the hearing scheduled herein, and oral statements maybe made at said hearing. Jf you challenge the Subject matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, 221 West Pine Street, at or prior to the Public Hearing. By Oder of the Lodi City Council: Susan J. Blackslon City Clerk D. Stephen Schwabauer City Attorney Il 10,W04 CITY COUNCIL LARRY D..HANSEN, Mayor JOHN BECKMAN Mayor.:Pro Tempore SUSAN HITCHCOCK EMILY HOWARD KEITH -LAND PLJBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.OBOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 9524 1-1 9 1 0 (209) 333-6706 JANET S. KEETER Interim City Manager SUSAN J. BLACKSTON City Clerk D. STEVEN SCHWABAUER City Att orney RICHARD C. PRIMA, JR, Public Works Director FAX (209) 333-6710 EMAIL pwdeptCiodi,gov http:%,,www,lodi.gov October 14, 2004 San Joaquin.Qounc0 of Governments San Joaquin Regional Transit District 555 E. Weber Avenue 1533 E. Lindsay S tockton, CA 95202 Stockton, CA 95203 Liz Diaz, General Manager MV Public Transportation 24 S, Sacramento Street Lodi, CA 95240 SUBJECT-. Public Hearing to Consider Adopting Resolution Approving Fare Increases for Grapeline Fixed Route and Dial -A -bide Services Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda of Wednesday, October 20, 2004. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street. The Council will conduct a public hearing on this item. You are welcome to attend and speak at the appropriate time. if you wish to write to the City Council, please address your letter to City Council, City of Lodi, P, 0. Box 3006, Lodi, California, 95241-1910. Be sure to allow time for the mail. Or, you may hand -deliver the letter to City Hall, 221 West Pine Street. If you wish to address the Council at the Council Meeting, be sure to fill out a speaker's card (available at the Carnegie Forum immediately prior to the start of the meeting) and give it to the City Clerk, If you have any questions about communicating with the Council, please contact Susan Slackston, City Clerk, at 333-6702. if you have any questions about the item itself, please call Tiffani Fink, Transportation Manager, at 333-6n0, extension 2678. Richard C. Prima, Jr. -For), Public Works Director RCP/pmf Enclosure cc: City clerk NCPHFAREINCREASESDOC A.: Dial -A -Ride multi -ride ticket discount 10 -ride tickec Buy 8 rides get 2 rides free Reduces ticket from $15.00 to $12.00 making earth ride $1.20. C: Student fare for Fixed Route $0.75. We see